Real Estate Developer Yaki Reissner Reveals Grandmother Disowned Him for Working

Real estate developer and television personality Yaki Reissner revealed in an interview on Reshet 13's "Asnaheim" program that his grandmother disowned him for choosing to work, deviating from the traditional path expected in his family. When asked if he was disinherited, Reissner recounted his grandmother telling him, "You want to go to work? Fend for yourself." Reissner grew up in a Haredi-Lithuanian family in Bnei Brak and studied at the Hebron and Mir yeshivas. However, at age 20, he began working as a warehouseman on a construction site. He later founded the real estate company Reissdor, which became a significant player in the industry. Concurrently, he entered the film and television world as a producer. In recent years, he has also become a familiar face on screen as a central matchmaker on the Haredi dating show "Vart."

During the interview with Omri Asnaheim, Reissner is expected to discuss the behind-the-scenes aspects of Haredi matchmaking, including genetic testing before marriage and reviewing candidate photos, a process Asnaheim likened to "Tinder" in the promo. Reissner will also speak about his personal life, including his separation from his wife after decades of marriage, and how his personal changes over the years have impacted his relationship and his place within Haredi society.